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[ noun ] the quality of appreciating method and system

Synonyms

methodicalness

Used in print

(Jesse W. Grimes and Wesley Allinsmith, "Compuls...)

The parent was asked to describe the child 's typical behavior in certain standard situations in which there was an opportunity to observe tendencies toward perfectionism in demands upon self and others , irrational conformity to rules , orderliness , punctuality , and need for certainty .

Related terms

regularity organization

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[ noun ] a condition of regular or proper arrangement

Synonyms

order

Examples

: "he put his desk in order" "the machine is now in working order"

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